Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP) Core Course Descriptions
MSN 596 Psychopharmacology and Neuropathophysiology
Save as PDF| MSN 596: Psychopharmacology and Neuropathophysiology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance (Online Didactic Instruction) |
| Semester Credits: | 3 (Didactic Only) |
| Contact Hours: | 45 (Online Didactic) |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour. |
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| Prerequisites: | MSN580; MSN582; MSN584; MSN586; MSN588; MSN590 |
| Corequisites: | MSN PMHNP Practicum courses |
| Requisites: | None |
| Description: | This course is intended to offer learners with knowledge of neuropathophysiology and psychopharmacotherapeutics of common and complex mental health illnesses across the lifespan. In addition, the course content includes function and neural structure that is implicated in symptom presentation and progression of disease of common and complex mental health illnesses. Medications utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of common and complex psychological and psychiatric illnesses and monitoring of behavioral, psychiatric, and physiological responses to these interventions is highlighted. |